Amenities
Toronto's unmatched diversity shines through in its countless cultural and entertainment opportunities. As the nation's cultural heartland, Toronto hosts a wide variety of arts and sporting events in world class facilities to international audiences. It is a premier event city that has hosted or will host the 2010 G20 Summit, the 2010 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), the 2014 World Pride celebrations and the 2015 Pan American Games.
Whether it's a lively neighbourhood festival, a first class cultural experience or an unforgettable sporting event, indoor or outdoor, summer or winter, Toronto has something for every taste and budget.
For lovers of the arts, Toronto is home to over one hundred art galleries and museums, dozens of ballet and dance companies and two symphony orchestras. For those who prefer theatre, Toronto has been recognized as the third largest theatre centre in the English speaking world. For sports fans, the City is home to seven professional sports teams and numerous international sporting events. For those who just love to party in the street, at any given time of the year there is a festival happening somewhere in Toronto. And for those who just want to enjoy a quiet dinner in a pleasant, leafy neighbourhood, Toronto's culinary diversity is unbeatable.
Figure 1: Research Group Inc.
| Toronto |
Rank in North America |
| |
2008 |
2010 |
| Superior Convention Bureau |
8 |
1 |
| Superior convention centre services |
16 |
1 |
| Hotels well suited for my largest meeting |
12 |
4 |
| Great all around convention city |
5 |
4 |
| Superior convention facilities |
21 |
5 |
| Safe and secure |
10 |
5 |
| Easy accessibility within the city |
9 |
7 |